Dishwashers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,190 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Portland earn between $35,890 and $40,970.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Median | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,890 | $2,991 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,970 | $3,414 | $19.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $39,020, a single filer in Portland takes home about $30,895 a year, or $2,575 a month and $1,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $33,533 | $2,794 |
| Working in OR | $30,895 | $2,575 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $39,020 buys what about $37,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Portland: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Portland?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $17.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Portland?
About $30,895 a year ($2,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,020. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($34,691).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9021; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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